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A number of delegates from Van Zandt County attended the 2026 Republican State Convention that was held last week in Houston. For me, it ranked as one of the best Republican State Conventions that I have attended.

Saturday, July 4 will be a special time of celebration in Canton as the Fourth of July as well as America’s 250th Birthday will be recognized.

The Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our move to a new downtown location. Effective July 1, 2026, our office will officially operate from 300 South Main Street, Suite 100, in Canton.

The Wills Point Juneteenth Committee will continue its decades-long tradition of hosting a local event Saturday, June 20, at Lester Park from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com During a workshop session as part of their regular meeting June 3, the Van Zandt County Commissioners Court discussed the possibility of VZC being involved in a new County Assistance District Tax program being offered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com ‘Are Newspapers Still Relevant?’ was the topic of a presentation made by three members of the Van Zandt Newspapers L.L.C. team June 2 during the Van Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Luncheon.

davidb@vanzandtnews.com Retired Texas Ranger and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper Kenny Ray of Grand Saline delivered a power-point presentation on ‘Your Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)’ to those in attendance June 3 during the weekly Canton Lions Club Luncheon at Van Zandt...

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For the sixth year in a row, Canton students Grayson and Alice will be in the parking lot in front of Shoe Sensations located at 301 State Highway 243 in Canton collecting bottled water, Gatorade, and individually wrapped snacks for the local volunteer fire departments of Van Zandt County.

The Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT) is planning to conduct the following construction and maintenance work in Van Zandt County during the week of June 8. Please remember, work schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failureor other unforeseen issues.